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Pope Francis Departs Egypt After Two-Day Visit

Pope Francis departed Cairo on Saturday after a two-day visit to Egypt which he used to denounce religious violence. The pope was escorted to his … Continue reading Pope Francis Departs Egypt After Two-Day Visit


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Pope Francis departed Cairo on Saturday after a two-day visit to Egypt which he used to denounce religious violence.

The pope was escorted to his plane by Egyptian President, Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, and had to remove his zucchetto as he made his way down the red carpet battling strong winds.

The pair exchanged laughter and pleasantries before the pope made his way onto the plane.

Francis’ trip comes three weeks after Islamic State killed at least 45 people in attacks on two Egyptian churches. During his visit, Francis launched a strong appeal for religious freedom and accused extremists of distorting the nature of God.

Reuters